How Childcare Actually Causes Poverty in America How Childcare Actually Causes Poverty in America
If the people who prepare your lunch deserve a living wage, the people preparing our toddlers for school do too.
Jul 31, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Women and Girls Raped in Conflict Need Abortion Care—but the US Is Standing in Their Way Women and Girls Raped in Conflict Need Abortion Care—but the US Is Standing in Their Way
An international campaign is demanding that the US overturn the Helms amendment, saying it defies the Geneva Conventions.
Jul 24, 2015 / Barbara Crossette
Why Planned Parenthood Shouldn’t Be on the Defensive Why Planned Parenthood Shouldn’t Be on the Defensive
Fetal-tissue donation has helped produce treatments for Parkinson’s, cystic fibrosis, and diseases that affect infants.
Jul 21, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
In Indiana, Employers Can Fire Workers for Being Gay or Trans—and They Do, All the Time In Indiana, Employers Can Fire Workers for Being Gay or Trans—and They Do, All the Time
LGBT Americans now have the freedom to marry—but what about freedom from discrimination at work? That’ll take a new movement.
Jul 21, 2015 / Investigation / Tim Murphy
Is There Room for Women Workers Under Capitalism? Is There Room for Women Workers Under Capitalism?
A 1971 Nation article says no. The author is both very wrong, and very right.
Jul 21, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Bryce Covert
Who’s Behind the Planned Parenthood Sting Video? Troy Newman—and Other Rabid Anti-Choicers Who’s Behind the Planned Parenthood Sting Video? Troy Newman—and Other Rabid Anti-Choicers
The Center for Medical Progress is led not by well-meaning bioethics geeks but by some of the most virulent members of the anti-choice movement.
Jul 16, 2015 / Eli Clifton and Amanda Marcotte
Trans Sex Workers Seek Comfort and Vengeance in Sean Baker’s ‘Tangerine’ Trans Sex Workers Seek Comfort and Vengeance in Sean Baker’s ‘Tangerine’
Sin-Dee and Alexandra find little solace on the LA streets except in each other.
Jul 16, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Planned Parenthood Isn’t Doing Anything Wrong—but That May Not Matter Planned Parenthood Isn’t Doing Anything Wrong—but That May Not Matter
Logic and reason simply can’t compete with #PPSellsBodyParts.
Jul 15, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
Why 100 Black Intellectuals Rallied Behind This Professor Why 100 Black Intellectuals Rallied Behind This Professor
Many black intellectuals want and need to engage with an audience outside the ivory tower—but these public conversations leave them vulnerable to attack.
Jul 14, 2015 / Dani McClain
Serena Williams Is Today’s Muhammad Ali Serena Williams Is Today’s Muhammad Ali
As a political symbol and an athletic powerhouse, Serena Williams is “the greatest” in her sport.
Jul 14, 2015 / Dave Zirin